“A pinafore of wire mesh and cement hangs by metal straps from its shoulders.”

“The pinafore had shoulder straps that were fastened by a pair of oval brooches, one below each shoulder.”

“The plump waitress in a plain pink pinafore and dirty apron smiled a gap-toothed grin, red curls pinned back in hair netting.”

“I used to wear pinafores and Shirley Temple curls and little Mary Jane shoes.”

“Everyone has seen pictures of those buxom Oktoberfest waitresses in their low-cut folk costume pinafores.”

“Schoolgirls in blue pinafores and white blouses met Blair, singing songs they had learnt in English.”